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Alex

Rich configuration
Hostkey offers a VPS service that is well suited to users who need precise control over infrastructure rather than a simplified hosting package. The available configurations combine modern processors with SSD or NVMe storage, full root access and network connectivity up to 1 Gbps. Linux and Windows are supported, so the platform can accommodate different application stacks and administration requirements. I appreciate the clear distinction between VPS plans with shared processor resources and VDS plans with dedicated virtual processor cores. Shared resources help reduce costs for moderate workloads, while dedicated cores provide more consistent performance for databases, business applications and services with continuous processor demand. This makes it easier to select an appropriate configuration without paying for unnecessary capacity.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since March, 2023

Zen

Hostkey also provides useful capabilities for automated infrastructure management
Hostkey also provides useful capabilities for automated infrastructure management. Servers can be controlled through an API and connected with tools such as Ansible and Terraform. This is valuable for repeatable deployment, configuration management and environments where several virtual machines need to be administered consistently. The network configuration includes connectivity up to 1 Gbps together with IPv4 and IPv6 support. Hourly billing is available for temporary workloads, and some VPS resources can be increased without restarting the virtual machine or losing stored data. These features help reduce unnecessary expenses while allowing the server to grow with the workload.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since November, 2014

Robert

Good for website
Our company chose a VPS from Hostkey for a website where customers can create accounts, upload documents and track their requests. Shared hosting was no longer suitable because background tasks often slowed down the main pages and users sometimes had to wait for information to update. After moving the project, the website became much more responsive. File processing now runs separately, account pages open quickly and scheduled tasks complete without affecting visitors. We also installed the software versions required by our developers and configured regular backups. The main advantage of a Hostkey VPS is the level of control it provides. Resources can be selected according to the actual needs of the website and increased later as traffic grows. It is a practical option for business websites that need stable performance, flexible settings and more freedom than standard shared hosting can offer.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since November, 2025

Mikle

Hostkey VPS suits projects that depend on custom processing
We chose a Hostkey VPS for a family history website where members build private family trees, upload scanned records and import large GEDCOM files. The project is unusual because a single import can create thousands of people and relationships. On ordinary hosting, these jobs sometimes occupied all available resources and made editing difficult for everyone else. With the VPS, we placed imports and duplicate checks in a separate processing queue. Visitors can continue browsing and adding records while larger files are handled in the background. We also keep the database, search index and image storage organised independently, which makes maintenance easier and reduces the chance that one task will affect the whole site. What I value most is the ability to shape the server around this specific workflow. We can control memory limits, schedule backups before major data migrations and test database changes on a separate copy of the site. When the number of family trees increases, additional resources can be assigned without moving the archive elsewhere. Hostkey VPS suits projects that depend on custom processing and a carefully structured database rather than a simple collection of web pages.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since November, 2024

Kilian

VPS provides full control over the server
We rented a VPS from Hostkey for an amateur sports league website. The platform publishes match schedules, results, team rankings and tournament photos. On shared hosting, the website became noticeably slower after games when many participants checked the results and uploaded new content at the same time. After the migration, we configured the database, image processing and automatic table updates as separate services. New results now appear quickly, while uploading photos does not affect the other sections. We also created a test copy of the website where changes can be checked before the start of each season. The Hostkey VPS provides full control over the server environment. We can install the required software, configure backups and allocate resources between different processes. The server configuration can be expanded as new teams join the league. For a website with frequent updates and uneven visitor activity, this solution has worked much better than ordinary shared hosting.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since January, 2025

Ilay

Well for projects that need custom server settings
Our website serves as a technical library for industrial equipment. It contains manuals, diagrams, firmware notes and thousands of searchable documents. We selected a Hostkey VPS because standard hosting did not give us enough control over document indexing and file conversion. The VPS allows us to run the website, search engine and document processing tools in separate environments. New manuals are indexed automatically, search results appear quickly and large PDF files do not slow down the main pages. NVMe storage is especially useful when the system processes many documents at once. Full server access also gives our developers freedom to install the exact software required by the project. We can adjust memory and processor resources as the library grows instead of moving the entire website to another provider. Hostkey VPS works well for projects that need custom server settings, efficient file processing and enough room for future development.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since October, 2024

Valeriy

Good.
I use this company's servers and am completely satisfied with the quality. Everything works reliably, without crashes, speed drops, or unexpected shutdowns. This is especially important for work tasks. I'm especially grateful for the excellent support and reliable service. I highly recommend them.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since February, 2021

Andrew

Good result
The biggest test came after a marketing campaign brought a sudden wave of visitors to one of the sites. In the past this would usually result in slow page loading and frustrated users. This time the website remained responsive and every contact request was delivered successfully.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since February, 2025

Patrick

Good for CMS
The best advantage was the freedom to create a hosting environment that matched our exact requirements. We configured separate services for caching, adjusted database parameters and deployed monitoring tools to track performance in real time. This level of customization helped us improve response times and simplify maintenance.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since February, 2024

Simon

Very quick
One situation clearly demonstrated the benefits of the VPS environment. A seasonal marketing campaign brought a large number of visitors to the customer portal within a short period of time. We expected increased response times because similar campaigns had caused problems on previous hosting platforms. Instead the pages continued loading quickly and customers were able to complete registrations and submit requests without delays.

Services Period: Active customer at the time of review. Customer since May, 2024

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